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Local
4 weeks ago
From concerts to tournaments, Asheville expands entertainment footprint

City leaders say a new venue could bring Broadway productions and larger touring shows while Harrah’s Cherokee Center continues expanding its reach

Entertainment
4 weeks ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: May 8 – 10

Dog Day Afternoon, outdoor walks, theater, baseball and live music offer plenty of ways to spend Mother’s Day weekend across the 828.

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Music
1 month ago
Dr. Dog, Grace Bowers, more in ‘wave one’ of AVL Sounds Fest lineup

AVL Sounds Fest, a successor to Asheville music festival AVLFest, will be held across the city this August. Before tickets go on sale to the public today, the festival has announced “wave one” of its artist lineup.

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Entertainment
1 month ago
From ‘Michael’ to ‘Mother Mary’: New movies to see or skip in May 2026

A Michael Jackson biopic, two Anne Hathaway vehicles and an Australian serial killer thriller are our movies to see, stream or skip this May. Find out which is which in our reviews.

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On The Town
1 month ago
Street performer spotlight: 40+ buskers to attend 1st Asheville BuskerFest

The inaugural Asheville BuskerFest will bring over 40 different street performers to Asheville this weekend. The event will also spotlight displaced River Arts District artists with booths around several stages in the RAD.

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Entertainment
1 month ago
Asheville concerts in May 2026: Live music for Western North Carolina

From national touring acts to local performances, here’s a May guide to concerts and live music across Asheville and Western North Carolina.

Asheville BuskerFest banner with circular logo on left, bold dates May 2–3, 2026, and 'Free to Attend' text on a blue wave background.
Entertainment
1 month ago
Things to do in Asheville and WNC: May 1–3

Looking for events in the Asheville area this weekend? From a free music festival in Asheville to spring gatherings and family outings — there’s plenty to celebrate during the first weekend of May across the 828.

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Music
1 month ago
New music venue Hellbender unveils logo, Geese, LCD Soundsystem shows

Hellbender by the Orange Peel, an outdoor venue opening this July along the Swannanoa River, has unveiled its new logo, designed by local tattoo artist Danny Reed of Hot Stuff Tattoo.

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Arts & Culture
1 month ago
Different Strokes! produces latest work by local playwright Travis Lowe

This June, Different Strokes! Performing Arts Collective will debut the latest play by local writer/actor Travis Lowe, “Love and Other Vices.”

Hendersonville Theatre sign on a stone building with an events board listing April shows and dates outdoors under a blue sky
Arts & Culture
1 month ago
‘Much Ado About Nothing’ at Hendersonville Theatre is a pop-punk pleasure

Hendersonville Theatre concludes their very funny take on William Shakespeare’s “Much Ado About Nothing” this weekend, with performances scheduled for 7 p.m. on April 24 and 3 p.m. on April 25-26.